comic books, strips, etc

Move over Nancy, Harriet, & Veronica. There's a new sleuth on the block! Sixteen-year-old Marigold "Goldie" Vance lives at a Florida resort with her dad, who manages the place. Her mom, who divorced her dad years ago, works as a live mermaid at a club downtown. Goldie has an insatiable curiosity, which explains her dream to one day become the hotel's in-house detective. When Charles, the current detective, encounters a case he can't crack, he agrees to mentor Goldie in exchange for her help solving the mystery.

"Seventeen-year-old Denise Farber, her mom, and her stepfather are moving back to New Orleans, into the Argonne house, which is over 150 years old, and really showing its age, but which her mother plans to turn into a bed-and-breakfast--but old houses have histories, and sometimes ghosts, and a mysterious old comic book that Denise finds in the attic may hold the answer to a crime and the terrifying things that keep happening in what she thinks of as the "Agony" house." --.

Follows Ryoma Echizen as he tries for the all-Japan junior high school tennis championship.

Fearful Sena Kobayakawa has been running away from bullies all his life, but when he puts on special football gear, he attains unbelievable speed that may just help him become a legendary high school football star.

Jacob is a 14-year-old Ugandan who is sent away to a boys' school. Once there, he assures his friend Tony that they need not be afraid -- they will be safe. But not long after, in the shadow of the night, the boys are abducted. Marched into the jungle, they are brought to an encampment of the feared rebel soldiers. They are told they must kill or be killed, and their world turns into a terrifying struggle to endure and survive.

"Before the original Spider-Man died, young Miles Morales was poised to start the next chapter in his life in a new school. Then, the bite of a genetically altered spider granted the grade-schooler incredible arachnid-like powers. Now, Miles has been thrust into a world he doesn't understand, with gut instinct and a little thing called responsibility as his only guides. Can he live up to Peter Parker's legacy?"--Back cover.

" After defeating Evil Jen and closing all the portals to the underworld, [Pat and Jen] have nothing to worry about, no villains to defeat, and no adventures to go on . . . [u]ntil a mysterious voice tells Jen that she has to go to the underworld to uncover a secret about her past. It is a quest she can only undertake alone. With Jen off to find out the truth and Pat desperate to find Jen, the heroes almost don't notice that a sinister plot is afoot. There's a new villain in town, and his team of ninja sailors are determined to take over the underworld and the real world. To defeat him, Pat and Jen might just have to do the unthinkable--team up with Evil Jen! But can Pat and Jen find each other and find a way to work with their nemesis to stop this sinister plot before it's too late?" --.

"In this first volume of the full-color illustrated adaptation of his groundbreaking book, renowned historian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind's creation and evolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be 'human'. From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens challenges us to reconsider accepted beliefs, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and view specific events within the context of larger ideas."--Publisher's description.

Phoebe and Marigold discover something more enduring than goblin fads, unicorn spa vacations, and even a Spell of Forgetting--their one of a kind friendship.

"'Don't give up, and your feelings will reach!' It's time for the famous inter-school flying broom race, and everyone is betting on Diana to win! But when she falls ill, who's going to take her place? And what will become of Akko and Luna Nova?! The mirthful magical fantasy series concludes!"--Provided by publisher.